when Avitus's campaign against the Vandals failed in 456, they pressed their blockade against Rome and Avitus's imperial position became tenuous. Famine in Rome forced him to disband his Gothic bodyguard. But they needed to be paid, and he did not improve his standing with the Roman citizenry when he melted down a number of bronze statues to pay their outstanding wages. Ricimer and Majorian exploited this discontent by starting a general revolt. Avitus fled to safety in Arelatum. A plea for help to Theodoric went unanswered, as the Gothic king was away in Spain campaigning against the Suevi. Avitus raised the best force he could and returned to Italy. He was defeated near Placentia in October 16 and captured. His life was spared, and was allowed to become bishop of Placentia on October 17, 456.
WI Avitus managed to obtain Visigothic help and defeated Ricimer thus becoming sole master of WRE?
Does this buys enough time for WRE to recover or the Empire is doomed?
WI Avitus managed to obtain Visigothic help and defeated Ricimer thus becoming sole master of WRE?
Does this buys enough time for WRE to recover or the Empire is doomed?